Print (Engraving)

  • Title:

    Frontispiece from William Cowper, Poems, vol. I (New York: David Huntington, 1814).

  • Category:

    Prints and Maps

  • Creator (Role):

    Peter Maverick (Engraver)

    Gideon Fairman (Draftsman)

    David Huntington (Publisher)

  • Place of Origin:

    New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Secondary Place of Origin:

    Newark, Essex, New Jersey, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1814-1814

  • Materials:

    Ink; Paper (wove)

  • Techniques:

    Engraved, Etched

  • Museum Object Number:

    1966.0227.001


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1966.0227.001

Object Name

Print (Engraving)

Title

Frontispiece from William Cowper, Poems, vol. I (New York: David Huntington, 1814).

Category

Prints and Maps

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Creator (Role)

Peter Maverick (Engraver)
10/22/1780-06/07/1831

Gideon Fairman (Draftsman)
06/26/1774-03/18/1827
• He was a partner from 1810 to 1818 with George Murray and Draper in Philadelphia PA as MURRY, DRAPER, FAIRMAN & Co, where he specialized in banknote vignettes. 3 • Master to Charles Toppan about 1812 in Philadelphia PA. • He was a partner from 1819 to 1822 with Jacob Perkins in Philadelphia PA as PERKINS & FAIRMAN. He went to England where he resided and conducted the engraving business for three years before returning to Philadelphia. • He was a partner from 1824 to 1825 with Cephas G. Childs in Philadelphia PA • He was a partner from 1826 to 1827 with Draper, Underwood in Philadelphia PA fAIRMAN, DRAPER, UNDERWOOD & Co.

David Huntington (Publisher)

Place of Origin

New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

Book published in New York.

Secondary Place of Origin

Newark, Essex, New Jersey, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Secondary Origin Notes

Maverick engraved plate in Newark.

Date

1814-1814

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Lower right; P. Maverick sc.
2. Inscription; Lower left; G. Fairman del.

Subjects

Allegory; Book illustration

Materials

Ink; Paper (wove)

Techniques

Engraved, Etched

Dimensions (inches)

4.9 (H) , 2.7 (W) , 3.5 (Image H) , 2.1 (Image W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

12.5 (H) , 6.8 (W) , 3.5 (Image H) , 2.1 (Image W)

Measurement Notes

Trimmed within platemark.

Publisher Summary

Huntington, David

Publication Date

1814

Place of Publication

New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Edition Notes

Frontispiece from volume one of William Cowper, Poems, 2 vols. (New York: David Huntington, 1814).

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Stephens, Stephen DeWitt. 1950 The Mavericks, American Engravers.
Listed under Peter Maverick, General Works, no. 468, p. 121.